The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-19

similarly tempted in betraying their
brethren. President Cannon said Judas
was known before he came upon the
, sartn, and he was predestined to
Detray the Savior. He related the
circumstance OF the departure of the
savior, and His promise to His follow
ers that He would seno to them the
comforter, which was to bring to their
M Minos things past, present and future.
Inc organization of the church of Christ
was perfect, and should work in har-
mony until the church should become
perfect. until all came 10 a unity of the
faith, when all should know the Lord.
from the least unto the greatest. Upon
"nat principle Is the gospel administered
To-Day? Joseph Smith was duly author
lzed, under the hands of Peter. James
and John. Saul was an example of the
power OF the gospel, and the voice OF God
plainly told the way of calling to the
ministry in the church of God. The
selection and confirming of Aaron was
| another; Jesus. himself was another
ana Joseph Smith was regularly or
GAINED. He, IN turn conferred author
lty ana set apart elders who went abroad
preaching the gospel. The people heard
them and obeyed. As a result of obedi.
ence TO the requirements of the gospel.
they spoke in tongues and prophesied
the spirit OF gathering seized them, and
When they were asked why thew
gathered, they have answered: I'VE |
are gong up to mountain of the Lord !
to the house of the God of Jacob, and he |
VII! teach US OF His ways, and we win |
walk in His paths"
After remarking that it had been said |
IN the days of Jesus, regarding the |
preaching of the gospel, that it should |
be preached to the Gentiles, President |
Cannon referred to the comforting of the
Aaronic and Melchisedec priesthoods
upon Joseph Smith, and said that his
authority was obtained directly from
heaven, and, hence, that his right to ad-
minister IN the ordinances of the gospel
was undoubted. The speaker next re-
Yerted to the power and efficacy of the
priesthood andsshowed how remarkable
1T was, and cited as one instance the in.
huence 1t had in gathering together
those who were willing TO forsake all
they held dear for the gospels sake. He
next mentioned the example of faithful
ness set by Abraham in preparing to Of
Ter up his son Isaac, and spoke of the
OF Hagar and Ishmael being
sent forth into the wilderness, as an eyi-
dence that God protected and blessed
the families of p6iygamists in the DAYS
Of the patrlarchs. He hoped the Saints
would so Iveas to be counted worthy
Of being called the descendants of Abra-
ham, the father OF the faithful.
4, The gospel, continued President Can
aon, had been preached to all, but the
had rejected it; the poor
had received it and had partaken of
is gifts and blessings as result. he
hoped that the increased pros
oerity which many had been blessed
With would not turn away the hearts of
he Saints from the Lord. He earnestly
advocated the publication of the PEG
'ie'S hearts, the putting away Of selfish
less, and a, sincere repentance of sin.
hat they might realize the promise that
though their sins be as scarlet thew
hall be as white as WOOL" The Lord
wanted people who were pure, right
Gus and Godlike in their lives.
President Cannon rejoiced in the
that a reformation was being ,
ccomplished among the Saints. He
'as delighted with the hope that Zion
'ould be redeemed. He realized and
Ias glad that the Constitution of the
United Statas guaranteed protection to
II IN religious and polit cal freedom;
nat this land had been consecrated to =
ne pure in heart, and that they would
g granted the privilege of worshiping
od according to the dictates of their
onsciences. He concluded by predict
lg the final establishment Of the king
ON OF God, the triumph of right over
rong and reign of Righteousness and
eace on the earth, with Jesus as King
kings and Lord of lords.
The choir sang an anthem, and Elder A
|. ). Richards pronounced the bene- r
lotion.